Installing a fishing boat cover is quick and easy, once you know how to do it. You’ll be thankful for a dry seat on those wet, dewy early mornings, when you use your water-repellent boat cover.

The following steps are specifically written for the DuraShield Fishing Boat Cover, but they are general enough to apply to most boat covers. Refer to your manufacturer’s instruction manual for detailed instructions.

1. Cover any sharp points or edges on the boat (such as the corners of the windshield) with a cloth or sponge to avoid rips or tears when the cover is strapped tightly across the fishing boat.
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2. Find the label with arrows, sewn into the hem of the cover, that indicates “Front.” Drape the front of the cover over the bow. Then roll the cover back over the boat and pull down the sides. The elastic hem or shock cord will help secure it in place.


Boat Cover Strap System

3. Use tie down straps to secure the cover to the boat. Each tie down system works differently. The following instructions apply specifically to the DuraShield Fishing Boat Cover tie down system. Connect three straps (A) to the lower buckles (C) on one side of the cover and run the straps underneath the boat to the other side. Connect the other end of the straps into the lower buckles (C) on the other side of the cover.
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4. Connect three straps (B) to the upper buckles (D) on one side of the cover and run the straps over the top of the cover through the loops. Connect these straps to the upper buckles (D) on the other side of the cover.
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5. Connect the two remaining tie down straps to the buckles on the rear of the cover and secure the straps to the trailer frame.
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6. After connecting all of the straps, cinch the straps down tight for a secure fit.

Be sure to use, tighten, and secure all straps and hooks when transporting your boat on a trailer or open vehicle. Failure to do so may cause the cover to blow off and cause injury to others. It may also result in damage to the cover.